Baby Shower

When a sprinkler system malfunctions, eight women who are giving birth are transferred to the emergency room. One of the pregnant women is a crack addict who claims to have recovered. Jeanie doubts it until the woman refuses some crack her friends bring to her. Another pregnant patient is a 13-year-old girl whose baby will be adopted by a couple who brought her in. But when the teenager sees how cute the infant is, she decides to keep it.

After another doctor rudely commandeers Greene's delivery of a baby, Greene notices that there is a surprise twin coming out. Then another patient, a doctor who is limiting her own cancer treatment to protect her unborn child, requests that Greene deliver her baby. Three-time mother Monica Ford (MYRA TURLEY) confidently refused prenatal care early in her pregnancy. Ross notices that her latest baby has dangerously low blood sugar and saves it. And patient Leslie Cameron (CECILE CALLAN) reveals that she is actually a lesbian whose "perfect husband," a homosexual man, impregnated her so that she and her female lover could have a child together.

Benton is not given as many patients. He's angry because he knows it has to do with his disagreement with Vucelich. When Benton gets a patient who threw himself in front of a subway train, he goes to extremes to prove his worth and save the patient's life. Social workers visit Lewis' home to evaluate her to adopt Susie. It's a bad time for Lewis, and her home is a mess. After worrying and feeling intimidated by his competition, Carter has a great interview to progress academically and learns that Benton wrote a very complimentary letter of recommendation. Harper tests herself for pregnancy and discovers that she is not pregnant. Professional basketball player SCOTTIE PIPPEN (himself) visits the hospital.

After observing a proud father with his newborn child, Ross decides to visit his own father, Ray, at a hotel. Ross is surprised that not only is it a nice establishment, but Ray actually owns it. Ray blames himself for not being involved while Ross was growing up.